"Three unbroken lines for Qian, six broken for Kun, empty in Li, filled in Kan..." Dao Xuzi muttered the "Song of the Eight Trigramâs Metaphors" as he weaved through the forest, "... three for Li, seven for Kan, the center is five..."
Initially, Gu Qingheng followed Dao Xuziâs steps closely, but gradually, he stopped sticking so close because the tree trunks had Eight Trigrams symbols carved on them. By following the sequence from the Song of the Eight Trigramâs Metaphors, it was easy to find the way out.
Of course, Yang Ruxin also used her superpowers again. Indeed, by following the path, she could avoid the traps and snares inside.
Having a plan in mind, Yang Ruxin and Gu Qingheng didnât hurry and instead followed a route they had worked out on their own, which seemed even shorter. They emerged from the forest at the same time as Dao Xuzi did.
"How did you get out so fast?" Dao Xuzi glared at them.
"My Qinggong is better than yours." Gu Qingheng innocently spread his hands.
Dao Xuzi pursed his lips, turned back, and offered a wine gourd to Yang Ruxin after taking only two steps.
Yang Ruxin had to ask Gu Qiao to take out the big gourd she carried and refill the small gourd for the two old fellows.
To cover her true intentions, the wine in the big gourd was bought in Tongcheng, but she had secretly replaced it with wine from her own space. Although everyone was curious about why the wine she bought tasted better than others, nobody questioned it.
After all, having wine to drink is good enough, why overthink it?
This girlâs strange and mysterious ways arenât a new development.
Yang Ruxin relied on the trust of those around her, which made her less cautious. Otherwise, she wouldnât dare do such things even if her life depended on it.
"Master, isnât this kind of simple formation useless in stopping others?" Yang Ruxin glanced back at the forest.
"I told you the formation is simple," Dao Xuzi rolled his eyes at Yang Ruxin, "this formation is just for show. Whatâs truly formidable is the poison gas inside."
"Poison gas?" Yang Ruxin frowned, "Could it be the fragrance of those wildflowers inside?"
"Exactly, youâve figured it out." Dao Xuzi grinned, "The floral scent is faint, unnoticeable to most people, but its toxicity is potent. Without the sectâs unique antidote pill, they will pass out inside, and then little bugs in the flowers will emerge to drain their blood. In less than a quarter-hour, theyâll meet King Yama."
Yang Ruxin couldnât help but shiver, indeed very ruthless. She hadnât noticed it herself; it was only because Xiaolun seemed excited after entering the forest that she knew there were highly toxic things inside.
"So, Master, why werenât we poisoned?" Chai Qin asked curiously.
"You people eat the pills from me every day; do you think itâs for nothing?" Dao Xuzi rolled his eyes at Chai Qin.
Chai Qin silently felt fortunate. She had known that Yang Ruxinâs companions regularly took pills to strengthen themselves, but she didnât have them. Initially disdainful, she only received one after showing her true intentions, and got another when leaving Shu Land, realizing now how powerful they were.
Yang Ruxin pretended not to notice the shock and gratitude in Chai Qinâs eyes. Sheâs given Chai Qin the opportunity; if she chooses to act recklessly in the future, itâs on her own.
Initially, they thought theyâd enter the sect after passing through the Eight Trigrams Array, but they found another pond ahead. To enter, theyâd have to cross the pond.